Ok, thanks for the info. The only CD I have is a "recovery" CD.
I don't think the recovery CD has an option for creating any boot
floppies, but I could be wrong about that.
I believe you're correct. You can download the 4 boot floppies from
http://www.bootdisk.com
Do the boot floppies allow one to get to a command line prompt, with
access to the HDD's file system (which is what I was originally after
when I came across the ERD option)?
What they do is start a normal setup, the "recovery" CD often formats
the harddrive and puts the computer back to it's original condition as
it came from the factory, not what you want to do if you want to save
anything! By starting a normal setup, you'll be offered a chance to
select the repair option and then use the ERD to repair what might be
wrong.
You can also "browse" the recovery CD and see what's there? Some
computers have the Windows .cab files stored on the HD and the restore
CD merely points to them, if that's the case on your computer I'd
really think about buying a Win2000 CD, formatting the entire hard
drive and doing a fresh install!
RANT MODE ON:
BTW, did I mention I hate restore CDs and the companies who offer them?
One reason I always build my own computers from components I select and
buy the full versions of any software I want. just my own opinion.
RANT MODE OFF:
I feel *MUCH* better now....
